Kyabram Fire Brigade's (from back left) Jedd Turpin, Ben Chapman, Daniel Mott, Jeff Turpin, Archie Sheppard, Michael Mott, Brenton Sheppard, Brodie Boal Ryan, Barry McLeod; (front) Jonty Sefton, Steven Grima, Sam Vick and Charlie Pekin.
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GMC C-grade
Ky Fire Brigade has survived another nail-biter to claim the Gus Underwood shield in the Goulburn Murray Cricket C-grade competition.
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A last wicket partnership delivered The Flames a shot at the flag the previous week and on Saturday at Rochester another last-gasp 10th wicket stand landed the team the flag against Bamawm-Lockington United.
An umpiring decision when The Flames needed 12 runs to win with their final two batsmen, Jedd Turpin and Dan Mott, at the crease was crucial in deciding the premier.
The umpire docked five runs from the BLU’s score due to umpire dissent, leaving Turpin and Mott to pick off the seven runs instead of 12 to deliver The Flames the flag — a mission they completed with the help of two leg byes.
BLU posted 9-108 in 34.5 overs after winning the toss.
C-grade man of the match was Fire Brigade’s Benton Sheppard.
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Brigade skipper Shane Vick showed the way with the ball with 3-26 off eight overs.
He was well-supported by Dan Mott, with 2-8 off three overs, while Ben Chapman and Steve Grima both claimed a wicket.
BLU openers Charlie McIntrye (18) and Adrain Flett (26) gave their side a solid start, but after they were dismissed, only skipper Tom Isedale, with 21 off 22 deliveries, and Jason Turner (15) reached double figures.
The Brigade made heavy work of its run chase after top order batsmen, openers Barry McLeod with 23 and Jeff Turpin (18) had made a promising start.
Man of the match, Brenton Sheppard, with a match-high score of 40 with six fours and a six, seemingly had The Flames on course for a crushing win.
The Brigade’s last eight batsmen contributed only 21 runs but Turpin and Mott were able to tough it out to get the five runs – and the flag – amid some justifiable noisy and exciting barracking from teammates and supporters.
Justin Guppy with 3-25 and Gideon Flett and Jason Turner each with two wickets left the result in the melting pot until the final 14 balls of the clash.
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